As reported, Nintendo has temporarily slashed prices on four Switch eShop games to under $1 each — an 84% cut — with the promotion ending June 10. The discounts apply to titles from a single publisher, Weakfish Studios, including a 2022 2D advenutre and a 2023 2D platformer.. The sale raises questions about whether Nintendo has relaxed a long-standing policy that prevented games priced above $2 from being discounted below that threshold.

The 84% Drop Behind Nintendo's $1 eShop Sale

According to the source, the four games — all from publisher Weakfish Studios and developer 909Games — are discounted from their standard prices to under $1, representing an 84% reduction. The deals are available until June 10, after which they return to full price. This is the deepest price cut seen on Nintendo's eShop for Switch games, as the report notes that currently no other Switch games are priced below $1.99.

A Single Publisher's Two Exclusives: Why Only Weakfish Studios?

All four discounted games come from the same publisher, Weakfish Studios. Two are exclusives: a 2022 2D adventure and a 2023 2D platformer. the source points out that this concentration suggests the promotion is not a broad shift in Nintendo's pricing strategy but a specific arrangement with one publisher. It remains unclear whether Weakfish Studios initiated the deal or Nintendo approved an exception.

The $2 Pricing Policy That May — or May Not — Have Changed

Nintendo previously enforced a policy preventing games priced above $2 from being discounted below that threshold, according to the report. The source indicates it is unclear whether this policy has been altered, if an exception is being made, or if a technical loophole is being exploited. This sale is the only example on the eShop of games breaking the $2 floor, making it a notable test case for budget-conscious gamers watching Nintendo's pricing approach.

No Metacritic Scores, No Reviews: What Buyers Are Gambling On

As the source highlights, the discounted titles lack Metacritic scores and have limited reviews, leaving the quality of these games uncertain. Buyers are essentially gambling on unknown experiences. The games are playable on the current Nintendo Switch via backward compatibility but are not compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 . For budget gamers, the low price may offset the risk, but the lack of critical consensus is a clear caveat.